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Monday, November 2, 2009

Civilian killed in an explosion at Fort Bragg

What was he looking for and how did he get on the post with the other wounded man? Scrap metal? Scrap metal with the ability to explode? Something is missing in this report.

Officials: Man killed while scavenging at Bragg

The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Nov 2, 2009 13:13:34 EST

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Fort Bragg officials say a civilian killed in an explosion at the post was scavenging for scrap metal when he stepped on a round and it exploded.

Officials identified the man killed Friday as 47-year-old Ronnie Blue of Hamlet. Another man was injured in the explosion, officials said Monday. The blast occurred in an area that overlooks the range where soldiers practice firing artillery, tank shells and smaller weapons.

The post said the men were not Army employees.

Fort Bragg law enforcement officials are investigating.

The post is home to the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division and Special Operations Command.
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/11/ap_bragg_death_civilian_110209/

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